diff --git a/packages/react-native/Libraries/Core/ReactNativeVersionCheck.js b/packages/react-native/Libraries/Core/ReactNativeVersionCheck.js
index a25693dd7aa..aca13899eed 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/Libraries/Core/ReactNativeVersionCheck.js
+++ b/packages/react-native/Libraries/Core/ReactNativeVersionCheck.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const checkVersions = function checkVersions(): void {
         `Native version: ${_formatVersion(nativeVersion)}\n\n` +
         'Make sure that you have rebuilt the native code. If the problem ' +
         'persists try clearing the Watchman and packager caches with ' +
-        '`watchman watch-del-all && react-native start --reset-cache`.',
+        '`watchman watch-del-all && npx react-native start --reset-cache`.',
     );
   }
 };